Zeller Eisbären fight back and take the lead in the table

Zeller Eisbären fight back and take the lead in the table

An exciting ice hockey game took place on Tuesday evening in Austria, in which the Zeller Eisbären fought their way back in the Alps Hockey League (AHL) in an impressive way. After a bitter derby defeat four weeks ago, the Eisbären acted as spoilers of Kitzbühel's winning streak and showed a strong performance that thrilled both their own fans and the supporters traveling with them. The Zell team was not discouraged by two deficits and turned the game around within minutes.

After an early 2-0 deficit, which the Tyroleans achieved with goals from Sebastian Labori and Chris Schutz, the Eisbären did not give up. Max Stiegler scored the goal in the first half, followed by an equalizer from captain Robin Johansson before the first break. Both teams went into the first break with a score of 2-2.

Final spurt in the final third

In the middle section, the Kitzbühel team put pressure on again and took the lead again 3-2 thanks to a goal from captain Henrik Hochfilzer. But the polar bears were undeterred. Sebastian Labori scored in the third to make it 4-2 for the Tyroleans, who almost felt like they were certain winners. But the Zeller Eisbären once again proved their strength and bowled over their opponents in a thrilling showdown.

Fredrik Widen, a defender for the Eisbären, became the hero of the evening when he scored the game-winning goal 46 seconds before the end of regular time, with a double advantage, which made the final score 5:4. With this victory, the Eisbären also secured the lead in the AHL. Coach Marcel Rodman was extremely happy: "In the end we really deserved the win because we played very well overall. We managed it with our mentality," he said in the interview.

Joy of victory and humility

The polar bears celebrate the important success, but Coach Rodman remains humble. "Of course that's nice. But it's October. I'm more of a big picture kind of guy," he added. It now remains to be seen how this league lead will affect the upcoming games, especially on Friday when the Zeller Eisbären play at home against Celje. After seven wins in a row, great expectations rest on the team, who want to confirm their performance in the coming games.

For more information and details about this exciting game, see the report on www.salzburg24.at.